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Quickly check which speaker (if there is more than one) is currently enabled for use in Windows.

Step-by-step guide

• Select the Speaker icon in the (right side) taskbar.

• Next, select the arrow to open a list of audio devices connected to your computer.

• Check that your audio is playing to the audio device you prefer, such as a speaker, headphones, etc.

Also see:

Audio Device Settings (Windows 10)
https://kb.wisc.edu/smph/81174

Fix sound problems in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-sound-problems-in-windows-10-73025246-b61c-40fb-671a-2535c7cd56c8

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